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Posted by jecorbett on Sunday, December 31, 2006 7:22 PM

I'll have a fried Spamwich, onion rings, and a Rolling Rock beer.

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Posted by james saunders on Sunday, December 31, 2006 7:19 PM
G'day all it's a lovely day to start the new year, I hope all you guys have a good one  Big Smile [:D]

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Sunday, December 31, 2006 7:10 PM
 soumodeler wrote:
 pcarrell wrote:
 TrainFreak409 wrote:

Y'all had better be careful when your dealing with the turbines...

Jawn Henry is rumored to have a foul temper.

Mischief [:-,] Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

Ah yes,....the Jawn Henry,.......very possibly the ugliest thing to ever ride a rail, but thats just my opinion.

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You are not alone there!Tongue [:P] 

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Posted by grayfox1119 on Sunday, December 31, 2006 6:47 PM
Good evening everyone, and for all those Zulu time -2, HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!!!We are 4:15 hrs away yet. Here come #19 on track #2, a Berkshire A2  with super heater, I think I see DUKE and BILL NORTH in Coach.
Dick If you do what you always did, you'll get what you always got!! Learn from the mistakes of others, trust me........you can't live long enough to make all the mistakes yourself, I tried !! Picture album at :http://www.railimages.com/gallery/dickjubinville Picture album at:http://community.webshots.com/user/dickj19 local weather www.weatherlink.com/user/grayfox1119
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Posted by fec153 on Sunday, December 31, 2006 6:42 PM

Chuck - you have the right idea.

Thanks for all the posts and pictures. You guys and gals have been like an extended family.

To one and all I wish a wonderful Happy and Healthy New Year.

Flip

p.s. I'm leaving early as Zoe told me Vinnie is on his way .    Goodnight Party Hearty.

 

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Posted by soumodeler on Sunday, December 31, 2006 6:37 PM
 pcarrell wrote:
 TrainFreak409 wrote:

Y'all had better be careful when your dealing with the turbines...

Jawn Henry is rumored to have a foul temper.

Mischief [:-,] Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

Ah yes,....the Jawn Henry,.......very possibly the ugliest thing to ever ride a rail, but thats just my opinion.

Sign - Ditto [#ditto] 

You are not alone there!Tongue [:P] 

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Posted by Fergmiester on Sunday, December 31, 2006 6:25 PM

Good Evening All

 

Well ain't this fancy shmancy. Not for long! Once we get the coal dust dug in and grease rub into those fancy tableclothes the place will look as good as old!

Anthracite...mmm  I think I'll paint the ceiling with anthracite!

 

Everyone have a happy and Healthy New Year

 Fergie and Family

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Posted by rtraincollector on Sunday, December 31, 2006 6:23 PM
PA you shouldn't have left the key under the mat fergie and sunsetbeachery went in the old place and I bet it was fergie but its a total mess now.

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 31, 2006 6:17 PM

Hi

Just dropped in to wish everybody a Happy New Year, from Norway.
Up here the new year is already 1 hour old.Smile [:)]

Regards
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Posted by pcarrell on Sunday, December 31, 2006 5:07 PM
 TrainFreak409 wrote:

Y'all had better be careful when your dealing with the turbines...

Jawn Henry is rumored to have a foul temper.

Mischief [:-,] Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

Ah yes,....the Jawn Henry,.......very possibly the ugliest thing to ever ride a rail, but thats just my opinion.

Philip
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Posted by TrainFreak409 on Sunday, December 31, 2006 5:00 PM

Y'all had better be careful when your dealing with the turbines...

Jawn Henry is rumored to have a foul temper.

Mischief [:-,] Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

Scott - Dispatcher, Norfolk Southern

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Posted by pcarrell on Sunday, December 31, 2006 4:40 PM

Wouldn't a Big Boy pulling a single passenger car be kind of like rabbit hunting with a howitzer?

And a turbine?  I want to stand out as a shining star, not a freak of nature. Wink [;)]

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Posted by soumodeler on Sunday, December 31, 2006 4:29 PM

We don't want to stand out THAT much, do we? *cough-UGLY-cough*

 At least its eastern.

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Posted by TrainFreak409 on Sunday, December 31, 2006 4:23 PM
 pcarrell wrote:

Sorry guys, tux's are nice, and shiny stuff is great, but if you want to set yourself apart from the crowd, steam ROCKS!

And if you really want to stand out...TURBINES are the way to go. Big Smile [:D]

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Posted by rtraincollector on Sunday, December 31, 2006 4:20 PM

Look at this not even offiacally supose to be opened till midnight E.S.T. and were on page 2 already. Big Smile [:D]

I have a few of southern U-36-B's (like 3 of them) and a southern 2-4-0 in my railroad. 3 Virginian rectifiers, and a B&O GP-9 if any of them would help. 6 Southern passenger cars and 7 B&O.

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Posted by dansapo on Sunday, December 31, 2006 4:20 PM
 PA Belt wrote:

ok, steam it is, are we using a big boy or mikado?

EDIT:

Steak and crab legs any one, my treat!!

Hey PA

I'll take one of those t- bones. Nice place.Since were in a dining car.How about having some excursions pulled some nice locomotivesSmile [:)]

 

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Posted by GMTRacing on Sunday, December 31, 2006 4:18 PM

Good Evening All,

       I like the new location and the old diner is looking a million bucks. Nothing like a trip down the tracks to make you clean up. Still cleaning rearranging here as well whilst we wait for one of the BILs' to show up. Tomorrow it's off to Montclair for more visiting so I need to sneak in what time I can.  CUL, Big Smile [:D]J.R.

      

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Posted by Chuck Geiger on Sunday, December 31, 2006 3:29 PM

Tonight take the WINE TRAIN. The engineer is the desiginated driver. Have a Happy New Year.

 

 

 

 

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Posted by soumodeler on Sunday, December 31, 2006 3:26 PM
 PA Belt wrote:

southern?!?!? why not somethig shiny?

 

Fine, shiny. 

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=63652 

Is that good enough? An E8 might be better for a passenger train, especially one from the Southern Crescent!

If we're going steam:

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=47003 

THE SOUTHERN SERVES THE SOUTH!

 

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Posted by PA Belt on Sunday, December 31, 2006 3:21 PM

ok, steam it is, are we using a big boy or mikado?

EDIT:

Steak and crab legs any one, my treat!!

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Posted by pcarrell on Sunday, December 31, 2006 3:19 PM

Sorry guys, tux's are nice, and shiny stuff is great, but if you want to set yourself apart from the crowd, steam ROCKS!

Philip
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Posted by PA Belt on Sunday, December 31, 2006 2:43 PM

southern?!?!? why not somethig shiny?

 

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Posted by rtraincollector on Sunday, December 31, 2006 2:40 PM
That would work for me

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Posted by soumodeler on Sunday, December 31, 2006 2:38 PM
 PA Belt wrote:

hey all, the new joint looks great!  i fond that steamer, but can we have a BL2 or GG1 insted?

 

 

 

 BL2?!? How bout something in a tux, maybe one of these?

 

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Posted by lupo on Sunday, December 31, 2006 2:33 PM

Well an almost happy newyear to some, a happy newyear to others

I found the new place, and came in through the backdoor, so:

I'll leave through the frontdoor and wish all visitors to this new venue a very safe 2007!

 

take care

 

LUPO

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Posted by rtraincollector on Sunday, December 31, 2006 2:13 PM

Okay who let the cat in for a drink

 

 

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Posted by PA Belt on Sunday, December 31, 2006 2:02 PM

hey all, the new joint looks great!  i fond that steamer, but can we have a BL2 or GG1 insted?

 

 

 

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Posted by JimRCGMO on Sunday, December 31, 2006 1:36 PM

Good afternoon, Ladies - I'll have one of those steaks like Jeff has there, please. Dinner [dinner]

The place looks great, and Zoe and Chloe (and Flo), we appreciate all the effort you did to get things shaped up! Yeah!! [yeah] Yeah, the old smells will develop with time. (Though I could stand to avoid that sauerkraut smell when they're making Reuben sandwiches...)

We actually are having sunshine in Cape Girardeau - guess that front has moved a little (for now). I'll enjoy it - supposed to hit almost 60 F today.

Nice place!

I'll have my usual, a Bituminous Burger and a side order of Ties.Dinner [dinner]
Hope everyone has a great New Year!Thumbs Up [tup]

-George

I take it you like your burgers well done, George? Shock [:O] Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg] Sign - Welcome [#welcome] to the Trackside Diner, and have a cup on me! What's your RR like that you're planning/building/modeling? Fill us in some. (We're a slightly nosy bunch, but friendly)

I was fiddling some last night with the Walthers modular pieces. Wanted to make a building somewhat like their yard office (but maybe a bit thinner). Might have that mostly done today (except will want to add an interior to it, which will involve making or ordering details).

I'll check back later in the day when the girls have the champagne out. (Remember that Vinnie will be around, guys...Wink [;)] )

 

Blessings on your remaining 2006,

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Sunday, December 31, 2006 1:07 PM

Time for a late lunch! I'll have the steak and lobster.

 

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Posted by Hoople on Sunday, December 31, 2006 12:39 PM
Looks good. Nice job guys!
Now if only we could get a steamer in front of these e coaches...
I guess I'll have some pancakes and a milk.
It's sad to see the CS close, but hey, I'm on the very first page of this thread...
Well, I can stick around for a bit,
Mark
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